‘AI scientist’ created to run its own experiments. What will this mean for scientific discoveries?
Researchers at Sakana.AI have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that may be able to automate the entire scientific research process. The “AI Scientist” can identify a problem, develop hypotheses,…
YouTube will begin limiting access to fitness videos for European teens. Here’s why
The video-streaming platform says that repeated exposure to certain types of videos could hurt teenager’s self-esteem and body image. European teenagers may notice a change in their YouTube recommendations, after…
Europe’s luxury goods market set to feel the pinch as China growth weakens
China reported weaker-than-expected consumer price growth for August, signalling continued sluggish domestic consumer demand. This could place further pressure on key sectors in European stock markets, including luxury consumer and…
Boeing offers staff 25% pay hike in bid to avoid strike
Boeing is offering its staff a 25% pay bump over a four-year contract, in a bid to avoid a strike that could potentially shut down its assembly lines as early…
Pavel Durov slams France’s ‘misguided’ charges against him
In first comments since his arrest, Telegram boss vows to “significantly improve” the app, as he acknowledges criminals “abuse our platform.” Telegram founder Pavel Durov called the French charges against…
EU was not fully ready to respond to Covid-19, says auditor
Europe’s disease and medicines agencies initially fell short in the pandemic, the European Court of Auditors said.ListenShare The EU’s medical agencies were not fully prepared to address the Covid-19 pandemic…
Polish travel group eSky acquires Thomas Cook from Chinese owner
Polish travel platform eSky will acquire Thomas Cook from Chinese group Fosun for a total of £30m (€35.6m). “The online travel agency business in the United Kingdom…does not align with…
Mobile phone use doesn’t increase brain cancer risks, major study finds
The incidence of brain cancer has not risen in tandem with the rising popularity of cell phones since the mid-1990s, a landmark review has found. Mobile phone use does not…
Irish data privacy watchdog case against X is ‘struck out’
Court proceedings by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) against social media platform X are officially over as of Wednesday (4 September), after the company agreed to permanently stop processing…
Oil prices sink to nine-month low amid global economic uncertainty
Crude prices slumped following weak economic data from the US and China, which dampened demand outlooks. Risk-averse sentiment continued to dominate global markets. Crude oil prices fell for the second…